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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Mommy Maestra Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

YAY! Today we kick off the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month here in the United States. I like to think of MommyMaestra as a blog dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Year-Round. Last year, I listed some resources for celebrating this month that are still valuable today. Below, I've linked to those you might find of most interest, as well as a few new ones.

Just to give you a brief history of this observance: Hispanic Heritage Month finds its roots in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson first established Hispanic Heritage Week. Twenty years later, President Reagan expanded it to a month-long celebration. Now each year, from September 15th through October 15th, our country recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States, and celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture.

These dates were chosen because eight Latin American countries actually celebrate their independence days during this month: